Finding potential difference in a circuit

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Homework Statement
Please see below
Relevant Equations
Kirchhoff Law
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I have found part (a):
current on the left is 7/12 A from A to B
current on the middle is 5/36 A from F to C
current on the right is 13/18 A from D to E

For part (b), what is the meaning of VBF? Is it VB - VF or VF - VB?

My attempt is:
VBF = I1 x R1 - ε1 = 7/12 x 4 - 1.5 = 5/6 V

Is it correct?

Thanks
 
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songoku said:
Homework Statement: Please see below
Relevant Equations: Kirchhoff Law

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I have found part (a):
current on the left is 7/12 A from A to B
current on the middle is 5/36 A from F to C
current on the right is 13/18 A from D to E

For part (b), what is the meaning of VBF? Is it VB - VF or VF - VB?

My attempt is:
VBF = I1 x R1 - ε1 = 7/12 x 4 - 1.5 = 5/6 V

Is it correct?

Thanks
VBF is the voltage drop from point B to point F and yes, that's correct.
 

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